2018 World Cup: 8 Oldest Footballers set to take part in the competition

Preliminary Draw of the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Meet some of the oldest players who are set to play in Russia this summer

#1 Essam El-Hadary (45) - Egypt

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El-Hadary will set a new record when he takes on the field this summer

Yes, you read that right. Essam El-Hadary is set to be the oldest footballer to play at the World Cup ever. The keeper first played for Egypt back in 1996 and since then has been the country's number one for over two decades.

One of the most capped international footballers of all time, the 45-year-old is not known to people outside of Africa. But this summer may change things for him. A tad bit late but "it's never too late" as the saying goes.

His opponents shouldn't be relaxed seeing him in between the sticks as the 45-year-old is still very talented and an exceptionally skilled goalkeeper. No doubt Salah will play a big role this summer, but El-Hadary's influence will also be equally important at Russia.

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Edited by Zeeshan Ali
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